Procedure

1.
The values or R, L, and C are measured using inductance meter / multimeter and compared with
the given values. The circuit was constructed using the breadboards and jumpier wires with the resistor
placed as the last component in the circuit. The signal generator is then turned and the frequency set to
250 Hz.
2.
CH1 and CH2 are connected to the same component which is the resistor and the voltage
outputs are observed. The output signals are then sketched for data gathering.
3.
The display selector was changed from y t to x y (x vs. y). The display was then sketched for
data gathering and the correct axis was properly observed.
4.
The display settings were changed to display signals and CH2 was removed and connected to
point A as shown in the figure given for the circuit. This made CH1 measure the voltage across the
resistor (VC), and CH2 measuring the voltage across all three components (VRLC). The output signals are
then observed and sketched.
5.

Procedure 3 was repeated.

6.
The display settings were changed to display signals and adjusted to only show the output of
CH1. The frequency was changed until the amplitude of VR is at maximum to get the resonant
frequency.
7.
The display settings were changed to display both signals. The output signals are then observed
and sketched.
8.

Procedure 3 was repeated.

9.
The theoretical value of the resonant frequency was calculated and compared with the
experimental value.
10.

Phase constant was calculated.

Results:

Circuit #1

X-Y Form (Circuit 1)

CH1 (yellow) is leading. (Circuit 2)

CH1 and CH2 waveform in phase. (Circuit 1)

CH1 and CH2 waveform not in phase. (Circuit 2)

Waveform of Circuit 2 at maximum frequency.

X-Y Form (Circuit 2)

Maximum Frequency of Circuit #2

Data and Analysis:

Circuit #1:
*Are the signals from CH1 and CH2 in phase with each other? Why is this the case?
CH1 and Ch2 are in phase. This is because both probes are connected to the same resistor
which also gives the same voltage output.
Circuit #2:
*Are the two signals in phase with each other? Does VRLC lead or lag VR, and by how much?
The two signals are not in phase with each other. Ch1 (yellow) leads Ch2 (blue) by 90. You
can determine by how much a signal lead or lag in the circuit by using the figure provided below.

* Is the Lissajous figure in Circuit #2 identical to the one you observed before in Circuit #1?
The Lissajous figure in Circuit #2 is a circle unlike the figure in Circuit #1 which is a diagonal
to the right. Circle indicates that the two sine waves are of equal frequency and 90 degrees out-ofphase. When the two sine waves are of equal frequency and in-phase, you get a diagonal line to the
right.
*The reactance from the inductor (X L= wL) and the reactance from the capacitor (XC =1/wC) should
cancel each other if they are in phase. Is this what you observed in the result obtained?
V R leads V RLC by 90 degrees which means that they arent in phase. But when you increase
the value of frequency until it reaches 840k Hz, the two signals would be in phase. This happens because
the reactance value of the conductor and inductor cancels each other, thus achieving maximum current
of the circuit. The new frequency is the resonant frequency of the circuit.

*Calculate the theoretical value of the resonance frequency and compare it with the value (or values if
you have two different ones) you obtained experimentally.
=
=

(2.5)(15)

= 842174.9767 ()
The solved value is approximately equal to the experimental value obtained in the circuit.

*Calculate the phase constant

= 1
= 1

12631.34468 13194.68915
2000000

= 2.81674 or 0.0507